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Boags Family History

Boags Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boggs, Boas, Boals, Boag, Boris, Bass, Boros, Bos, Borg, Bras

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Where is the Boags family from?

You can see how Boags families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boags family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boags families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Boags family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boags's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Boags families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boags surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Boags. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boags census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Boags. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Boags. For the veterans among your Boags ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boags lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Boags life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boags in 1969 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boags ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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